(June 17, 2024) Alexandria, MN—Mark your calendars! This weekend marks the fan-favorite, Surf MN King of the Lakes Classic hosted by Faction Marine at Lake Le Homme Dieu. Located in West-Central Minnesota in the heart of lakes country, spectators and competitors alike are set to gather for this two-day, small-town event with big-time action. Lake Le Homme Dieu offers two full-service restaurants with indoor and outdoor seating as well as plenty of local restaurants, food trucks and wineries just a short distance away.
This competition is a gold level World Series of Wake Surfing event where 41 surfers across 17 divisions will be riding the wave of a 2024 Centurion Ri245. The Ri245 is a foot and half longer than the industry standard for a luxury performance boat, the boat delivers 50% better fuel efficiency thanks to the Opti-V hull. Its versatile interior holds up to 16 people and up to 5650 pounds of displacement in up to seven precisely placed ballast locations, this boat compromises neither performance nor comfort.
While you’re in the area for the competition, head over to Faction Marine where their experienced sales team will help you find a boat that suits your needs. The Alexandria Lakes area Centurion and Supreme dealer are experts in wake surf boats and carry a large selection of new and preowned inventory. If you like what you see, you can even purchase a boat just in time for the 4th of July. Contact Faction Marine at (320)852-2020 or head right over to the dealership at 10602 MN-29 N, Alexandria, MN 56308.
Boat Demos:
Experience the latest Centurion & Supreme Boat models on Lake Le Homme Dieu by joining our demo session. Take a ride on the Centurion Fi23, Fi25, and Ri230 to witness the Evolution of the Wake Boat. Don’t forget to RSVP before the event. Please bring your own life jackets, board, and towels. This event will run June 21-22 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. To schedule a demo click here or head inside Zorbas on the Lake where the team there will get you scheduled to ride.
Schedule of Events:
Thursday, June 20
Rider Check-in—6:00 PM
There will be complimentary dinner for riders at Faction Marine. Additional dinner tickets will be available for purchase for family and friends.
Friday, June 21
First rider in the water – 7:00 AM
End of Day 1 – 5:00 PM
Saturday, June 22
First rider in the water – 7:00 AM
End of tournament – 4:00 PM
Awards ceremony to follow at Zorbaz
Salute to Service: Operation Wake Surf (OWS) and Centurion’s Salute to Service (S2S) will host and honor servicemen and women, first responders, military veterans, and heroes with the experience of riding waves on the back of a Centurion on Wednesday June 20.
Before each Centurion World Series of Wake Surfing competition, a Salute to Service event is executed in partnership with the local dealer and one of our partner service charities.
Livestream: Watch your favorite riders all weekend long by tuning into the livestream at centurionsupreme.live
About Faction Marine: Faction Marine is an authorized Centurion and Supreme boats dealership serving the Alexandria Lakes area. We’re the experts in wake surf boats and luxury high performance pontoons. We’re proud to carry a large selection of new and preowned inventory. When you’re ready to invest in a new boat, our friendly and knowledgeable sales, financing, service, and parts departments are prepared to make sure your experience is outstanding, from assisting while you’re making your choice to ongoing maintenance and customization. At Faction Marine, we value the opportunity to create a long-term relationship with our customers, and we do that by giving you the best customer service available.
About Centurion Boats: Creating the World’s best waves, wakes and ride since 1976, Centurion is a towed water sports boat manufacturer built on innovation and commitment to excellence. As a Correct Craft Company, we are charged with “Making Lives Better.” We embody this phrase with the boats we build along with the lives we live on and off the water. Centurion Boats is the perfect ride every time. To learn more about Centurion Boats, visit http://www.centurionboats.com.
About Correct Craft: Celebrating 99 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a Florida-based company with global operations. Focused on “Making Life Better,” the Correct Craft family includes Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, SeaArk, Parker, and Ingenity boat companies, Pleasurecraft Engine Group, Indmar Marine Engines, Velvet Drive Transmissions, Mach Connections, Merritt Precision, Osmosis, Watershed Innovation, and Aktion Parks. For more information, please visit www.correctcraft.com